Improve Focus, Energy, Mood, and Sleep with Late Summer Yoga

Stick figure class plan for a yoga class with revolved and True Core poses.

Yoga Asana for Late Summer: revolved poses (twists) and especially Yin and Restorative

For Late Summer yoga asana practice, we continue with a scaled-back intensity of heat in our yoga practice and focus on rest, revolved or twisted postures, and True Core.

• Lying down, gentle twists
• Revolved child’s pose
• Revolved side angle pose
• Revolved Triangle
• Twisted Angel
• Revolved pigeon
• Plank
• Lolasana (Pendant)
• Kicks of Fire
• Boat and Half Boat Poses
• Bear Walking
• Gorilla Walking
• Jump to the Moon (Shakti Kicks)
• Skip to the Sun (Jump Changes)

Restorative practice of all kinds is terrific. Yin practice can be incredibly supportive with its variety of twist options.

What specific restorative and Yin yoga poses sparkle for Late Summer practice?

• Legs Up the Wall (Restorative)
• Squat or Pigeon Up the…